Who Cares About the Rock Hall?

Who Cares About the Rock Hall?

A podcast about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame hosted by comedians Joe Kwaczala and Kristen Studard. He's a long-time devotee. She's a skeptic. Join them as he attempts to get her (and their guests) to care about this institution. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.

Episodes

November 28, 2025 12 mins
Joe's doing his thing again where he pleads for the B-52s to be in the Rock Hall. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Live, from the Elysian Theater (Skunk Room) in Los Angeles, it's our 2025 induction preview show! With special guests Joey Devine, Greg Heller, and Ross Cuff. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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November 14, 2025 97 mins
Joe and Kristen review this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Joe and Kristen break down how this weekend's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony is likely to go down. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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October 31, 2025 82 mins
Next Plateau Records founder Eddie O'Loughlin joins Joe & Kristen to talk about the music & career of hip-hop godmothers (who he signed!) Salt-N-Pepa. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Our old pals Todd in the Shadows and Lina Morgan from the Song vs. Song podcast join us for an annual tradition: ranking the inductees based on how badly the Hall needs them (and conversely, how much THEY need the Hall). This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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October 17, 2025 72 mins
Our pal Pat Finnerty (What Makes This Song Stink) returns to the show to count down the stinkiest songs from each of this year's Rock Hall inductees. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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October 10, 2025 67 mins
Musician and author Julian Dawson (And on Piano... Nicky Hopkins) joins Joe & Kristen to discuss the life and work of prolific pianist session man, Nicky Hopkins! This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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After a long break, Joe catches Kristen up on Hall news and goings-on with an emphasis on Chubby Checker's weird decision, regarding his induction. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Since Thom Bell is being inducted this year, we thought we'd revisit our chat with AD Amorosi about The Spinners. We discuss Thom Bell a good amount in this one! This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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September 19, 2025 41 mins
We pull clips from every artist episode to compile our thoughts on who the special guests of this year's ceremony might be! This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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September 12, 2025 30 mins
Recorded right after this year's inductee announcement, here's an episode mapping all the connections that exist among this year's Rock Hall class. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Revisiting our 2023 White Stripes episode with Sean Cannon! This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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August 10, 2025 41 mins
Enjoy this remastered version of our 2018 episode about Warren Zevon with comedian James Fritz! This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Enjoy this streamlined version of our 2023 episode about Cyndi Lauper with author Annie Zaleski! This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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July 27, 2025 67 mins
In this unearthed episode from December 2020, Dr. Regina Bradley joins Joe & Kristen to discuss all things OUTKAST. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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We've unearthed our Soundgarden episode from October 2019 with Kyle Duncan Graham! Back when they were first nominated and now here we are and they're getting in. Wild. Enjoy this walk down memory lane. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Author Evelyn McDonnell joins us to share her ballot from this year. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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June 27, 2025 65 mins
Radio personality and author Lori Majewski joins us to share her ballot from this year. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Musical critics David Cantwell & Charles Hughes (No Fences Review) join us to share their ballots from this year. This show is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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